German President visits VGU

At 3:45 p.m. on January 24, Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Ben Cat town’s Thoi Hoa ward was honored to welcome German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Attending the delegation were representatives of Vietnam's central agencies. For Binh Duong province, there were Vo Van Minh, Vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee; leaders of a number of relevant departments and sectors.

The atmosphere welcoming German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was very solemn. He shook hands with the school’s lecturers, students and sent congratulations to them. He also expected that VGU is not only a university, but also a top training and research center in Vietnam, reaching regional and international levels; is organized and operates under a new, pilot model, with the effect of creating motivation to promote innovation in the higher education system in Vietnam.

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his belief that VGU will contribute to improving the quality of Vietnamese higher education to the level of advanced schools in the region and the world.

Reported by Ho Van-Xuan Thi-Translated by Kim Tin